What are the responsibilities and job description for the LAND SPECIALIST 1-3 position at GOV-Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority?
$35,064.00 - $68,808.00 Annually
Baton Rouge, LA
Classified
CPRA- 226920
GOV-Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
10/05/2026
10/30/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority is seeking a highly motivated professional to serve as a Land Specialist 1-3. The State’s coastal protection and restoration program encompasses an extensive and diversified mission involving the integration of multiple major environmental and hurricane flood measures contained within the State’s comprehensive coastal Master Plan. Those measures and associated projects create, restore, enhance, protect, and preserve the state’s coastal wetlands, barrier islands, natural ridges, and other natural resources vital to the state’s economy and/or the safety of its citizens.
- Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.
- Negotiating Agreements: The ability to reach fair, mutually beneficial outcomes through ethical negotiation that builds trust and supports shared goals.
- Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well-supported conclusions.
Minimum Qualifications
Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR
A bachelor’s degree.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Supervise and assist with planning, controlling, and implementing land rights and oyster lease acquisition for multiple coastal protection and restoration projects
- Provide technical recommendations concerning land rights issues relative to assigned coastal restoration projects
- Knowledge of modern land rights and landsman principles and practices
- Knowledge of modern project management skills
- Application of advanced experience to answer technical questions relative to assigned coastal restoration projects
Position-Specific Details:
- If filled as a Job Appointment, there is a possibility that this position may later be converted to a Probational Appointment should funding become available.
For recruitment purposes, applicants who are within 90 days of graduating with a baccalaureate degree will be allowed to apply for this position.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
Official transcripts will be required upon hire.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
Rachel Dunbar, Human Resources Supervisor
CPRA.HumanResources@la.gov
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
Salary : $35,064 - $68,808